ES 13 – Mechanics of Deformable Bodies I Problem Set for LE 2 Coverage

1st sem, A.Y. 2019-2020

Instructions:
Solve the following problems independently. Remember that the problem sets are intended to prepare you for the long exams. It
is to your benefit, not mine, if you solve the following problems on your own. You may schedule a consultation with me first if you want
to discuss your solution before submitting.
Answer sheets must be ruled paper (8.5x13). Start the solution to each problem on a new sheet, and always put a box on your
final answers. Anything written at the back portion of your paper will not be graded. Show clearly all pertinent solutions and state the
assumptions made, if any. Make sure to staple your answer sheets to avoid missing pages.
Choose one problem for each topic. You should solve a total of six (6) problems. Each problem is worth ten (10 points); therefore,
the total score for this problem set is 60 points. You may opt to submit solutions for extra credit of 5 points maximum per extra problem,
but your total score for this problem set will be capped to a maximum of 70 points. This problem set is due on September 27 (F).

1. Stresses and Deformations Arising from Torsional Loading (Statically Determinate) (Choose 1)

A. A compound shaft is designed as shown. Solid segment AB is made of brass (G = 44 GPa) with a diameter of 60 mm while
hollow segment BC is made of steel (G = 70 GPa) with an outer diameter of 60 mm and an inner diameter of 30 mm. The
allowable shear stresses are 145 MPa in AB and 150 MPa in BC. The allowable angles of twist are 4° and 3° for segments AB
and BC, respectively. Determine the maximum angular speed (in rpm) that the shaft can operate on if, in addition to the
aforementioned restrictions, the power transmitted through the shaft must not exceed 100 kW.

B. A solid compound shaft is made of three different materials and is subjected to two applied torques as shown. (G AL = 28
GPa, GST = 80 GPa, GBR = 35 GPa)
Aluminum
Steel Bronze
100 mm 
75 mm  75 mm 

4 kNm 1.5 kNm

C D
A B

3m 2m 1.5 m

i. Determine the maximum shearing stress developed in each material.

ii. Find the angle of rotation of the free end of the shaft.
2. Stresses and Deformations Arising from Torsional Loading (Statically Indeterminate) (Choose 1)

A. A shaft is made up of a 5-meter aluminum rod that is enclosed by a steel jacket as shown. The jacket encloses the first 2
meters (0 meter point at fixed end) of the Aluminum shaft and they are bonded to each other at this length. A torque, T, will
be applied on the free end of the aluminum bar.
i. Determine the maximum allowable value of T that can be applied.
ii. Determine the angle of twist at the free end

Material τ (allowable), MPa G, GPa

Aluminum 70 25
Steel 145 75
2 meters 3 meters

Steel: Radius = 0.075 m

Aluminum: Radius = 0.05 m

ISOMETRIC VIEW

B. The tapered shaft is confined by the fixed supports at A and B. If a torque T is applied at half its length, determine the
reactions at the supports.

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3. Stresses Arising from Flexure (Solve 3 items; Items A and B are required, and choose one among items C, D, and E)

A. A steel beam is loaded as shown.

i. Determine the maximum bending moment due to the loads by drawing the shear and bending moment diagram.
ii. Determine the bending moment the original beam cross section can handle given that the allowable normal stress in
tension and compression in the steel is 150 MPa. Is the original beam cross section adequate in supporting the loads
shown?
iii. If the cross section is inadequate, identical 5 mm thick steel plates will be welded along the top and the bottom for the
whole length of the beam. Determine the required width of the plates that will make the beam adequate. Assume that
welding will ensure that flexural action will apply to the new cross section.

B. A timber beam is fabricated from 50 mm thick planks may have either of the cross sections shown. A glue is used to put the
planks together.
i. Considering a downward shear force that is resisted by the
whole section, which fabricated section will have the larger
transverse shearing stress in a glued joint? Explain your answer.
ii. Using the fabrication method in (i), determine the required
minimum strength of the glue for a simply-supported beam 250 mm
expected to carry a uniformly distributed load w of 18 kN/m
over its 6-m span.

150 mm 150 mm

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 C. For the simply supported beam with overhang, compute for:
i. Maximum fiber stress 2.5 m to the right of the left support.
ii. Maximum transverse shearing stress 2.5 m to the right of the left support.
iii. Maximum fiber stress in the beam
iv. Maximum transverse shearing stress in the beam.

50
20 kN
10 kNm
B
A D 250
C mm

1m 3m 3m

5 10 5
0 load, 0wo, that can0 be applied to
D. For the cantilever beam shown with the following cross-section, determine the maximum
the beam if the flexural stress cannot exceed 20 MPa and the transverse shear stress cannot exceed 3 MPa.

E. For the cantilever beam shown, determine:

i. The fiber stress at points A, B and C in section a-a;
ii. The maximum fiber stress in the entire beam;
iii. The transvers shear stress at points A, B and C in section a-a;
iv. The maximum transverse shear stress in the entire beam;

50 kN B 40
A
0.3 m
a

120
mm

a 0.6 m 200
kNm C
1.2 m

40 40 40

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4. Thin Walled Pressure Vessels (Choose 1)

A. A hemispherical window (or viewport) in a decompression chamber (see figure) is subjected to an internal air pressure of
575 kPa. The port is attached to the wall of the chamber by 14 bolts.
i. Find the tensile force F in each bolt and the tensile stress σ in the viewport
if the radius of the hemisphere is 190 mm and its thickness is 32 mm.
ii. If the yield stress for each of the 14 bolts is 345 MPa and the factor of
safety is 3.0, find the required bolt diameter.
iii. If the stress in the viewport is limited to 1.85 MPa, find the required
radius of the hemisphere.

B. A boiler is constructed of 8-mm thick steel plates that are fastened together at their ends using a butt joint consisting of two
8-mm cover plates and rivets having a diameter of 10 mm and spaced 50 mm apart as shown. If the steam pressure in the
boiler is 1.35 MPa, determine
i. the circumferential stress in the boiler’s plate apart from the seam,
ii. the circumferential stress in the outer cover plate along the rivet line a–a, and
iii. the shear stress in the rivets.

C. A brass ring of 5-in outer diameter and 0.25-in thickness fits exactly inside a steel ring of 5-in inner diameter and 0.125-in
thickness when the temperature of both rings is 50°F. Knowing that the temperature in both rings is then raised to 125°F,
determine:
i. The tensile stress in the steel ring;
ii. The corresponding pressure exerted by the brass ring on the steel ring.

Hint: After the temperature increase, the pressure exerted by the steel ring on the brass ring is equal in magnitude to the pressure exerted by the
brass ring on the steel ring. The rings are perfectly bonded together.

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